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Validation Required for High Risk Work Licence Project

17/8/2021

 
On behalf of the Transport and Logistics Industry Reference Committee (IRC), its Technical Advisory Committee has considered all stakeholder feedback and revised nine draft Units of Competency for the Crane High Risk Work Licence project.
 
At the request of Safe Work Australia, the units have been aligned to existing requirements for high-risk work licences for crane operators as set out in Schedule 4 of the model WHS Regulations.

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Please submit your feedback by close of business Monday, 30 August 2021.

Feedback Sought: Transport and Logistics Training Package

4/7/2021

 
The Customs Broking, Driving Instruction and Materiel and Deployment Logistics projects have commenced and the Transport and Logistics Industry Reference Committee (IRC) is forming a Technical Advisory Committee for each project. 

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Transport and Logistics Training Package Update

4/7/2021

 
The Rail and Transport and Logistics Industry Reference Committees have submitted the Case for Endorsement and draft materials for the Transport and Logistics Training Package (Release 10.0) to the Australian Industry and Skills Committee for their consideration. 

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Industry Outlooks Released

14/6/2021

 
Following industry consultation and research, Australian Industry Standards (AIS) have released Industry Outlooks for 2021 for the following sectors:
  • Aviation
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  • Rail
  • Transport & Logistics

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New Podcast: Micro Credentials in VET

13/6/2021

 
Short-course training, often referred to as 'micro-credentials', is seen as an increasingly important and responsive form of training, particularly for industry. 

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Workforce of the Future: Getting the Qualifications Right

9/6/2021

 
​The LDSC team recently attended the Workforce of the Future: Getting the Qualifications Right on the 28 May 2021. The webinar had over 800 attendees across Australia, representing State and Territory Government agencies, RTOs, Training Councils and other industry stakeholders. The webinar provided a discussion from the perspective of three industry leaders from the Skills Organisations Pilots on what needs to be done to improve the national VET qualifications.

​Click here to access the webinar recording. 

Workforce of the Future: Getting the Qualifications Right

9/6/2021

 
The LDSC team recently attended the Workforce of the Future: Getting the Qualifications Right on the 28 May 2021. The webinar had over 800 attendees across Australia, representing State and Territory Government agencies, RTOs, Training Councils and other industry stakeholders. The webinar provided a discussion from the perspective of three industry leaders from the Skills Organisations Pilots on what needs to be done to improve the national VET qualifications.

​Click here to access the webinar recording. 

New Retail Services Training Package:

6/5/2021

 
SkillsIQ, under the direction of the Wholesale and Retail Industry Reference Committee (IRC), is undertaking a project to develop a new nationally accredited Advanced Diploma of Visual Merchandising and five new Visual Merchandising Units of Competency. ​

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ASQA Update

6/5/2021

 
​ASQA recently partnered with the National Centre for Vocation Education Research (NCVER) to develop and launch an in-depth provider survey on online leaning as part of their strategic review of online learning in the VET sector and the increasing use of online learning during COVID-19.Keep an eye out for other opportunities to engage with the strategic review of online learning by visiting the events on ASQA’s website.

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Job pathways panel established to assist young learners into employment

6/5/2021

 
​The Department of Education, Skills and Employment (DESE) has recently formed a panel of national associations chosen to deliver the PaTH Business Placements Partnerships Trial, which will be looking at new ways for young people to find employment.

Visit the DESE website for more information.
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